PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johannah Holmbom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes to the cage accompanied by QOTSA - 'You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire'. Alex Brannigan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brannigan
vs
Holmbom

170 cm
26
205 lbs
17 - 4 - 2

187 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Alex Brannigan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johannah Holmbom!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmbom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brannigan is able to avoid easily.
Holmbom delivers a nice body kick.
Holmbom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Holmbom gets a clinch.
Holmbom takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Johannah Holmbom has been cut.
Brannigan dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Brannigan blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Holmbom blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmbom lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Alex Brannigan has been cut.
Holmbom lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brannigan looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on Brannigan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Brannigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Holmbom lands a damaging elbow.
Brannigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Holmbom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Holmbom lands an elbow that stopped Brannigan in his tracks for a moment.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brannigan's brow.
Brannigan has Holmbom pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmbom pushes off an throws an elbow but Brannigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Holmbom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brannigan is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmbom gets an underhook and turns Brannigan into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brannigan's brow.
Brannigan is trying to stall.
Holmbom avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Holmbom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Holmbom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Alex Brannigan's cut is getting worse.
Holmbom avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmbom avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmbom blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brannigan's brow.
Brannigan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Holmbom up against the cage.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Holmbom throws an elbow that misses.
Holmbom throws an elbow that misses.
Holmbom takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brannigan blocks the elbow strike.
Brannigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmbom pushes off an throws an elbow but Brannigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brannigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Holmbom throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holmbom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Holmbom blocks the elbow strike.
Holmbom pushes off an throws an elbow but Brannigan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
Holmbom avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Holmbom takes an elbow to the temple.
Brannigan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Johannah Holmbom's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmbom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Holmbom shrugs off.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside.

Alex Brannigan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johannah Holmbom dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brannigan misses with a wild body shot.

Holmbom has managed to clinch.
Holmbom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brannigan with a knee to the head.

The cut above Johannah Holmbom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brannigan blocks an elbow strike from Holmbom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holmbom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brannigan's brow.
Brannigan avoids the elbow strike from Holmbom, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmbom blocks an elbow strike.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Holmbom lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Brannigan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmbom's brow.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmbom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmbom misses with an elbow over the top.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brannigan dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan dodges an elbow strike from Holmbom.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan blocks an elbow strike.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmbom avoids it.
Brannigan avoids a wild elbow strike from Holmbom.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brannigan has Holmbom pushed against the cage.
Holmbom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan takes an elbow to the temple.

Jeez, Alex Brannigan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Holmbom avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brannigan obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmbom misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan trying to stall but Holmbom improves his position.
Johannah Holmbom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Holmbom stalls.
Brannigan blocks an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brannigan.
Holmbom taking a breather.
Brannigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Holmbom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brannigan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holmbom.
Holmbom looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmbom lands an elbow just above Brannigan 's eye.
Holmbom avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan lands an elbow just above Holmbom 's eye.

Johannah Holmbom's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brannigan looking to stall.
Holmbom throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Holmbom throws an elbow but misses.
Brannigan is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmbom gets an underhook and turns Brannigan into the cage.
Holmbom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alex Brannigan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johannah Holmbom!